In a Cell Alone

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumple could hear the dripping of water, something that off set him more now then before, but then again he had been locked up here since God knows when, the place was still dark & he had only the torch light out side his cell as any kind of light though that was not really for him, but the guard & others that came to see him.

The place was cool as well & with little if any warm to be found at least that Rumple was able to get a hold of, in the end he was treated quite badly here, in a kingdom that was loved by it people & those that said they cared, actions & deed often spoke differently, but then why would they care he was scene more as a beast then man, more animal then human so he was treated more like an animal then human & after all this time here other then really having those coming to make deals with him he did not get the chance to speak to people & that eat at him more then it did before, likely because before when free he had freedom, clean air & could go where he wanted, now the air held a dampness to it, he was in a cell & could not go more then the cell allowed.

The conditions only made him in some way have more in ways classed as mad, with more a madness & way about him that scared people to start with, but they why would he not become like that when he was treated as he was. So now with out very little human contacted, he was left with his thoughts & to what was to come.

[Robin Hood/Will Arrow]

Robin was annoyed and rather amused at the same time when he was contacted to take over guard duty on Rumple's cell. He had heard rumors that Rumple had been locked away, but he never paid attention to them. Now, it seemed like he would have to guard the man. He really had better things to do, and he didn't know why Rumple was locked up. It seemed to be a rather stupid thing to do, seeing how Rumple was most likely going to seek revenge on the people who did this to him. Still, Robin was picked well probably because he didn't mind being in Rumple's presence and his own experience and being used to cells.

Robin had made sure to eat before going, knowing that the sight of food and really anything of comfort made being locked up even worse. He arrived at the prison and knew immediately that it was made just for Rumple, as if Rumple was an animal than a person. Robin shook his head and adjusted his bag which held odds and ends to amuse himself with if things got dull, and food for when he got hungry.

Robin wore a heavier outfit seeing how the cell was colder, but the dark green made him blend in with the surroundings. He nodded to the first guard who was seemingly out of it, and made his way down to where Rumple was.

Gently placing his bag on the ground, Robin peered into the cell, still a distance away so the guard and prisoner could not reach each other, but would still have a comfortable time talking or watching each other. He sighed and sat down, ignoring how the ground was damp and waited.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumple could since those close to him, to hear the wants of people the deals & such, as well what would be in many cases, yet even with that his powers where confined to his cell, it was made to contain him to see he did not get out, yet they did not know he still could if he choose to, the problem was that he had to be here their was a reason he choose to be here & not get out.

After all it was not like he had anyone to go how to or that he loved in this world so it mattered little if he was here, in this god forsaken place that was cold as the coldest night most the time, there was no real fresh air, or sun light, the only light he saw any more was the torch light so he mealy waited, allowing the madness to eat at him more.

Food was still hard to eat, it was not meant for human & if it was he felt sorry for other prisoners, but oddly when one became hungry even food that did not sound good or look good, most the time could be eaten, not always keep down but, that was another story.

He felt Robins presents & oddly it intrigued him well he suppose it would since Robin was not one that came here before & it was not like he had anything else to do any way, he giggled though now it had more a madness tone to it that before as he spoke "Well.. well Robin of Locksly, come to see if the rumors where true? If the monster of a beast is truly contained?"

He giggled, as he moved closer to the bars to look more a Robin "Have the guards tire of me so quick that they are enlisting others? Or perhaps you come for some other reason?"

[Robin Hood/Will Arrow]

Robin looked up at Rumple and laughed at his words, "I doubt anyone or anything could ever contain you, Stiltskin. And I see no monster or beast here, if I wanted that I would have gone hunting."

Robin shifted as if trying to make the ground more comfortable. There was a chair down the hall but he didn't want to sit in it. It brought back old memories, ones that he didn't wish to forget, to sit on the cold ground.

"Glad your sense of humor remains. Yes, the guards have gotten rather tired of you, wish there were more guards like that back at home. Would have gotten out of jams easier. They didn't care to inform me why you're in here either." Robin looked at Rumple as if seeing he was going to get a response at all. He had no idea how long Rumple had been in here, and he was pretty sure Rumple had no idea either.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

"And yet I am here a prioner in this cell, do you think I would be here of my own choosing?" He waited a moment to see if Robin would speak. "Well then you would be the first to come here that does not see me as so, but then after time around me you might think quite diffently" He lightly giggled "A bit hard to lost my humor when it is built on madness" He watched Robin "It is simple Robin you mearly get a madness to you & people gaurds included find reason to be else where" Rumple steeped back form the bars "Does it matter why I am here? The fact remains I am & will be here until hell freezes over"

[Robin Hood/Will Arrow]

Robin laughed, "you forget I have been in prison as well. And if you didn't want to be here you would still be finding ways to get out. And even if years passed it would be all you could talk about. Things outside, things that fill you with a burning desire, or you would already think you were free."

Robin looked at Rumple and grinned shaking his head, "I thought you would have realized by now that the whole world is already mad."

Robin looked down the hall, "well, yes. They have better things to do, though most are afraid of you." Robin watched Rumple not afraid of what the man would do, "as for being here. It does not matter. I could really care less. I after all don't have the power to free you or condemn you. As for hell freezing over, so be it. It really is just a matter of what period of time you want to twist around and distort, though isn't it?"

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

"Yes, well this cell is not like any you have been in ether, I suppose I should be flattered they when to such extent to make such a cell, though I cannot say I am really" He smirked "Perhaps the world is though some are more that others & right now I could give most a run for it" Rumple giggled "That is because they have reason to fear me" He meant it to he would not so quickly to forget who had put him here & what he was promised, he would have it even if it had to be in the next world he would have what was promised to him. "I find it funny that you could careless for the crimes I did that put me here, but then perhaps after being in ways in my place you know of what crimes small or large can get one put in such a place"

[Robin Hood/Will Arrow]

Robin grinned, leaning back against the wall of the prison, "yeah, it would be like an honor to have a prison be made specifically for you. Kind of like a home away from home, but less home like."

Robin laughed, "you find it funny that I don't care about your crimes. Well I guess it is rather strange to most. But, then again I have known many who have been imprisoned by corrupted people. Whatever you tell me of your crimes won't give me enough information to see the situation clearly or the base of your character. Stories have been a bit out of hand lately, and I really don't care for any at the moment." Robin still couldn't place his finger on Rumple but he was coming to realize that he would only base it off of now on their one-on-one interaction. But even this could be misinterpreted. Rumple might be one of the few powerful people that didn't have a categorization in Robin's mind.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

"Well I cannot say it is very home by any means of the word & it lacking a feeling of anything then what it is, a prison in a dwarf mine" He giggled again "I cannot say I do not find if funny, that you do not question why I am here, Not that it really matters of course, but that most would they are tempted to ask why & how, not mealy leave the topic alone"

[Robin Hood/Will Arrow]

Robin grinned, "I think you will find that I am not like most people."

Robin looked at Rumple, "if anything I would think people would still come to visit you for deals. It is pretty convenient to know where you are. You could probably make a profit off of it, have entrance fees to the prison to make a deal, maybe get some food out of it as well. Speaking of food, I have some if you get hungry, I know how bad the scraps they give you can be."

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

"You should know that if charged, that I would never see the money as for getting something out of a deal, I would have to be able to collected on it & even such simple things as you say, well you should know well how prisons are run"

It would not reach him, the guards would see to it off course if it was given directly to him, well the guards would not likely do it, but most where not willing to get that close to him even in a cell. "I think the scraps would be a steep up to what I get, but then it is not like anyone or mostly anyone would care on the treatment or care I get"

He was not sure on the odds on Robin having to eat something like meal words & that, but at the moment scraps sounded more like food. Of course with Robins offer off food he also was quick to speak with out fully thinking "I am not a beggar"

Rumples voice had taken on a growl of a tone. Of course it was not like he fully was not at one point or that he was not almost reduced to it, once more but his pride snapped, along with the memory of begging for hands outs for help, when there was none. Even with Robin not likely meaning it to come across as so it had all the same.

Rumple signed before he moved closer to the bars again "You should know well, the guards would not allow your offer, despite you wanting to be kind to one such as I" Rumple to be honest did not know what to make of Robin, the man keep throwing him & he was unsure more so now what to make of all of it.

[Robin Hood/Will Arrow]

Robin watched Rumple and moved his bag. "Guess I am used to sharing food. Don't really think about it, can't tell if that's a good or bad thing."

Robin laughed, "I am your guard. It's kind of strange thing really. To be your guard and not have any instructions or anything. I've only been a guard a couple times before, but that was in disguise to get my mates out. That was an adventure." Robin chuckled at the thought.

Robin hadn't relinquished his offer of sharing food. And he still didn't know if Rumple had a plan, wanted to kill Robin or anything. He figured it would be more like a dance that got neither of them anywhere. If it was to be a dance, then let the dance begin.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumple heard Robins words "Suppose it very on who you ask" He giggled "Instructions, really how hard could it be to figure do not get to close, less I have power over you & do not let me out" He chuckled a bit darkly before he spoke "Of course it is still fun to watch the guards twitch when they have to get close to me more, so that they area are" Of course he was making the best of all this, but it was coming with a price to him as well, for being eat at like he was not going to turn out well, for many he would deal with later for unlike them he had not plain to forget anything.

[Robin Hood/Will Arrow]

Robin laughed, "guess the guards I've been with have been a bit different. I could always coax them into playing a game or two. Usually ended up under some form of torture after but it was worth it."

Robin looked into the cell at Rumple, "from what you've said so far I'm guessing you haven't been let out. Which is nice in a way, no mechanical torture then. I never really liked machines, too noisy."

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

"The guards are to on edge & fearful of me for reasons, to not try such things" He giggled as he moved to closer to the bars to grab them in his hands "Who do you think would be foolish enough to let me out? Of course I have not been let out, the only thing that keeps me from doing something to people is this cell, if free well it would be like old times with perhaps a bit of revenge mixed in depending on how I felt at the time. As for mechanical torture, I do not think they could care it out with me besides I think they find that torture comes in many forms, so keeping me here is a start to what could be torture"